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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.43, 4,576.67 and 1,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.43, 4,576.67 and 1,824.44 is: 2,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.43 : 4,576.67 = 1,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.43/4,576.67 = 1,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.43x = 4,576.67 × 1,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.43x = 8,349,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,834.65/3,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.72

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